The Temple became the base of the Order of the Spider. [2] Its leader Roshungi insisted that every new member would come there and present themselves to him before their initiation. All of the winding corridors lead to the central chamber where he used to stay. [4] Students were berated and chastised, to foster anger, resentment, and frustration. These negative emotions were used to attract the kansen that powered maho spells. [1]

The monks in the temple dedicated themselves to furthering the Spider Clan's missions. Some created forgeries or improve on poisons stolen from the Scorpion Clan. A vast map covered the wall, showing the location of all members of the Spider Clan who had infiltrated Rokugan. [4]

Roshungi found an old buiding in the Shinomen Mori, where he moved the Temple of Venom. It was a small hut where an oni sat spinning a web, the strands nearly covering the entire temple and the surrounding clearing and trees. Initiates coming to the temple had to cross through the clearing without cutting any of the strands. [4]